Horse Questions Registration & Showing?

Question

I have 2 ?'s

first up i have a filly who is 15 months old. I know shes to young to be riding but in the future i would like to show her. Should i? She full blooded TWH. Shes sorrel with a whitish blonde (not flax) mane & tail. Shes very pretty. Also She isnt registered but could be, so should i have her registered, i just got her for a trail riding horse.

Answer 1

Showing is so much fun - I'd go for it.

If she can be registered and you know the breeding someone at the stud registry will know who breed her. Try contacting the person who holds the stud registry book for TWH.

I'd be inclined to show when she is young, many do and it looks like a lovely interest with young horses - provided she is safe.

Answer 2

Show her now... don't wait until she is too big that shes uncontrollable at shows and overwhelms you.  

I start showing them as babies and get them used to the commotions that showing entails.  That way, when they are under saddle, they are already well versed in the show crazyiness.

You can show your horse at open shows, she doesn't have to be registered for that.   The only reason you need papers is for breed shows and breeding purposes and with todays market, breeding is the last thing you want to do.

Its going to be a pretty penny to registered her because of the length of time now, so just take all the pros and cons.

Personally if she was my horse and I wanted her mainly for trailriding and some fun shows, no I wouldn't register her.

Answer 3

There are two sides of the issue.

I have a TWH mare, just got her in Feb...and since I'm not breeding or showing or selling any time in the foreseeable future, I'm not sending in the transfer.  Why?  Until the TWHBEA takes an intense, definitive and PUNITIVE stand against soring, I'm not giving them one DIME of my money.

NOT ONE DIME...I suppose the first thing I'd look for would be for THE REGISTRY to come up with regulations to stop the egress of trailers from shows when the FDA shows up.  

So if you're thinking about showing, consider shows sponsored by "sound" horse organizations.

I love the breed, and it's time the registry stops hanging on to a "rich" tradition that is steeped in cruelty.

On the other hand, while papered horses go to bad horses and to foreign slaughterhouses every day, those papers from a recognized legitimate registry do help somewhat in getting a horse into a good home, should you have to sell.

So...it cuts both ways.

Answer 4

Yes to the having her registered!

If you have to time and money to show go ahead, its really your choice we really can't decide for you! Until she is broke to saddle and riding for a few years you could show her in hand at breed shows(once she is registered) or just halter classes.